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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 77.47 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 77.47 and 51.59 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 77.47 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/77.47 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 77.47 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 3,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.16/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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